Residents in the Jessieville area were evacuated early Wednesday evening after a natural gas transmission line ruptured, forcing the closure of Arkansas 298 and sending a plume of flame 200 to 300 feet in the air.
Severe weather that moved through Garland County Friday afternoon caused downed trees, power outages and minor road flooding, but no reports of injuries or major property damage, according to Garland County Emergency Management Deputy Director Bobby King.
HOT SPRINGS The Fountain Lake Fire Protection District was left with a skeleton crew after its Board of Commissioners adjourned Monday night’s executive session.